Genetic link to asymptomatic COVID: Study Landmark research finds gene variants and exposure to the common cold could help develop more impactful COVID-19 medications.
Are casual references to psychological issues impacting clinical care? While the broad acceptance of mental health care has reduced stigma, researchers say emotions like sadness are being ‘pathologised, rather than normalised’.
Living with long COVID: Part 2 The second half of GP Dr Fiona Mackintosh’s interview about post-COVID-19 symptoms focuses on perception, management, and continuity of care.
Q&A: One GP’s lived experience with long COVID Dr Fiona Mackintosh discusses her journey with the debilitating condition, from diagnosis to ongoing efforts at recovery.
GPs able to initiate FP 50 prescriptions again The revised listing follows a concerted advocacy campaign and was confirmed on the same day as a number of other PBS changes.
In Practice: COVID telehealth expansion More patients with a high risk of severe illness are now exempt from the pre-existing relationship rule.
PBAC recommends Paxlovid eligibility change The advice, which is yet to be put in place by the Department of Health and Aged Care, will expand eligibility to people aged 50–59.
Aged care COVID vaccination rates still lagging More than half of aged care residents are yet to receive their booster – and winter is coming – writes Associate Professor Hassan Vally.
‘No minimum numbers’: GPs urged to use RACF flag-fall fee Take-up of recommended COVID-19 boosters in aged care is low, but officials hope a raised fee for in-reach visits will make a difference.
Obesity found to speed up loss of immunity from COVID vaccines COVID vaccines are very effective, but new research suggests the immune response is not as strong in some groups.